SBFBS Phatventure: The Fat Bike Adventure Ride
The pandemic has put a serious halt on bike racing. For months, we’ve been watching our inboxes stack up with canceled events and postponed races. In so many ways, we’ve been kicking our fun a bit further down the line in the hopes that, at some poin…
Are Rim Brakes Dead? The Last of the Rim Brakes
There’s a bit of a myth that professional cycling sets the tone for what the type of bikes and equipment the rest of us will ride. While the professional peloton is certainly on some cutting edge stuff, they aren’t the forerunners of tech and trends…
Why Is It Still So Hard To Buy A New Bike?
There are few things as exciting, as enjoyable, and as motivating as buying a brand new bike. For a lot of riders, however, that new bike day has been kicked back indefinitely. Why is it still so hard to buy a bike right now?While much has been made…
You're Not Crazy: Cycling And Mental Health
After scrolling too long, I put down my phone. After seeing more disturbing images on the TV, I flick that off, too. It had been a long day, after a long night, after a long week, after the longest year ever.2020 has taught us a lot of things, but on…
How to Make a Wax Ski Station
If you’ve spent anytime in the snow, you know one thing; wax makes all the difference. There have been plenty of days where pals have simply breezed past without effort while you’ve been struggling to keep moving. Your planks feel like they have velc…